Kids By The Sea
Kids By The Sea is a licensed child care center in Encinitas, CA, licensed for up to 36 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2016. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 11 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 11). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #19 of 20 centers in Encinitas and has more citations per inspection than 96% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility has not conducted a fire drill since October 1, 2023. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed several gaps in the outdoor activity space (rubber panels) that poses a tripping hazzard. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that there is a man-made stream in the backyard that is accessible to children. Pockets of water that are about an inch deep were observed. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff Silvia Tovar and Abigail Arechiga are missing proof of current Mandated Reporter Training certificate on file. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff N.T. is missing proof of being immunized against measles on file. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff N.T. fingerprint clearance is not associated to the facility. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that child #2 did not have a copy of medical assessment on file. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that Child #1's Epi-pen has expired. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed site director's 7 month old child on site (in the office). Also observed was a baby walker. Ms. Arechiga stated that her child stays in the office with her and that the walker is also for her child's use. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff M.G. is missing a copy of Health screening on file. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that a water feature was installed that has some pockets of water that are over 1 inch deep, creating a potential hazard to children in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids By The Sea take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Kids By The Sea had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 11 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Kids By The Sea compare with other daycares in Encinitas?
It is tied for #19 of 20 centers in Encinitas by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 96% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kids By The Sea last inspected?
Apr 16, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Kids By The Sea cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids By The Sea for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Encinitas, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Kids By The Sea?
The licensee is West Coast Bt, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Abigail Arechiga.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 376701259 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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